Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Amazing shareables and snacksized food! Highly recommend the squash poutine and 'the loosey' (basically a mini big mac).
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ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington AveAmazing shareables and snacksized food! Highly recommend the squash poutine and 'the loosey' (basically a mini big mac).
Owned by the same owners as ODDSEOUL - Hanmoto also has amazing shareables and snacksized food. Really cool hidden location (in a garage). Highly recommend the Salmon Amburi and Katsu Bun.
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Hanmoto
2 Lakeview AveOwned by the same owners as ODDSEOUL - Hanmoto also has amazing shareables and snacksized food. Really cool hidden location (in a garage). Highly recommend the Salmon Amburi and Katsu Bun.
Great vegetarian food, even for non-vegetarians like myself, it's still one of my favourite restaurants! Everything on the menu is amazing. They also do take out.
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Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street WestGreat vegetarian food, even for non-vegetarians like myself, it's still one of my favourite restaurants! Everything on the menu is amazing. They also do take out.
Best brunch in the city and down the street from our place. Try to get there as early as possible because they are known for their crazy lines. Wait time is usually around an hour, but the food is so worth it!
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Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WBest brunch in the city and down the street from our place. Try to get there as early as possible because they are known for their crazy lines. Wait time is usually around an hour, but the food is so worth it!
One of my favourite brunch spots in the city. They change the menu every weekend, so make sure to check out their Facebook for that weekend's specials before heading over.
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Mitzi's Cafe
100 Sorauren AvenueOne of my favourite brunch spots in the city. They change the menu every weekend, so make sure to check out their Facebook for that weekend's specials before heading over.
Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St WBest thai in the city! Highly recommend their Khao Soi
Pray Tell
838 College StYummy italian food, tapas style.
A bit of a trek from my place, but if you find yourself in the Junction - definitely an amazing restaurant to check out. I used to live down in that area and I would hit up this spot at least once a week. Great shareable Italian food - try the baked cheese!
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Annette Food Market
240 Annette StA bit of a trek from my place, but if you find yourself in the Junction - definitely an amazing restaurant to check out. I used to live down in that area and I would hit up this spot at least once a week. Great shareable Italian food - try the baked cheese!
Famously known for their Chicken or Veal Parm Sandwiches. Great for a quick bite! Note they tend to be messy and are best to eat as soon as you get it. If you are getting take out, ask them to put the sauce on the side and apply it once you get home, otherwise your bun will get soggy.
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California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StFamously known for their Chicken or Veal Parm Sandwiches. Great for a quick bite! Note they tend to be messy and are best to eat as soon as you get it. If you are getting take out, ask them to put the sauce on the side and apply it once you get home, otherwise your bun will get soggy.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGreat Italian food.
Best drip coffee - but only takes cash. Also right beside my place.
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Ella's Uncle
916 Dundas St WBest drip coffee - but only takes cash. Also right beside my place.
Amazing Italian food. Highly recommend the fungi pasta & kale salad.
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Gusto 101
101 Portland StAmazing Italian food. Highly recommend the fungi pasta & kale salad.
4-5 minute walk from my place. Great espresso based drinks.
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Tampered Press
Dundas Street West4-5 minute walk from my place. Great espresso based drinks.
Drinks & Nightlife
More of a bar than a night club, but really great place to dance with hip people and good music (deep house).
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Bambis
1265 Dundas St WMore of a bar than a night club, but really great place to dance with hip people and good music (deep house).
If you're a fan of oldies, you'll love this bar. Super fun crowd and great place to dance to old classics! The venue also has a lot of couches for lounging. It's usually busy on Friday & Saturdays.
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Stones Place
1255 Queen St WIf you're a fan of oldies, you'll love this bar. Super fun crowd and great place to dance to old classics! The venue also has a lot of couches for lounging. It's usually busy on Friday & Saturdays.
More of a bar than nightclub, but primarily people go there for dancing. Not pretencious at all and fun/chill enviornment
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Supermarket
268 Augusta AveMore of a bar than nightclub, but primarily people go there for dancing. Not pretencious at all and fun/chill enviornment
Cute and trendy cocktail bar down the street from our place.
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas St WCute and trendy cocktail bar down the street from our place.
Parks & Nature
Great park in the middle of the city - also super close to my place.
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Trinity - Bellwoods
Great park in the middle of the city - also super close to my place.
High Park
1873 Bloor St WSightseeing
IThawa ye-CN
290 Bremner BlvdYonge-Dundas Square
1 Dundas St ECanada's version of Time Square.
Shopping
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestLots of cute and trendy stores along Queen St.
Muttonhead
163 Roncesvalles AveGreat locally sourced and made unisex clothing.
Trendy & Modern house accessory store (you can see a lot of their products around our house).
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VdeV
797 Dundas St WTrendy & Modern house accessory store (you can see a lot of their products around our house).
Essentials
About a 5 minute drive away. This is where we usually get our groceries. Good produce and cheaper than most groceries stores.
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FreshCo
22 Northcote AveAbout a 5 minute drive away. This is where we usually get our groceries. Good produce and cheaper than most groceries stores.
Closest grocery store to our place, but slightly more expensive than FreshCo.
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Metro
2155 St Clair Ave WClosest grocery store to our place, but slightly more expensive than FreshCo.
Closest gym - nothing special, but has all the essentials.
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GoodLife Fitness Toronto College and Euclid
533 College StClosest gym - nothing special, but has all the essentials.